Andy Fanton
@yourpalfanton.bsky.social
Writer and cartoonist, worked with the Beano, Dandy, Viz, Private Eye and BBC Radio.
It's Beano Day, gang! This week, Minnie the Minx makes her own advent calendar, while Roger the Dodger is on thin ice!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby! In shops... NOW!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby! In shops... NOW!
December 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It's Beano Day, gang! This week, Minnie the Minx makes her own advent calendar, while Roger the Dodger is on thin ice!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby! In shops... NOW!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby! In shops... NOW!
Happy 1st of December! Hope you all remembered your advent calendars! 👀
(Image from this week's Beano, script by me, art by Laura Howell!)
(Image from this week's Beano, script by me, art by Laura Howell!)
December 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Happy 1st of December! Hope you all remembered your advent calendars! 👀
(Image from this week's Beano, script by me, art by Laura Howell!)
(Image from this week's Beano, script by me, art by Laura Howell!)
Happy Pranksgiving, Beano fans! This week Sgt Slipper is out to stop Minnie's japes, the Bash Street Kids have a prank war and Roger dodges baking.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Emily McGorman-Bruce. Out now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Emily McGorman-Bruce. Out now!
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Happy Pranksgiving, Beano fans! This week Sgt Slipper is out to stop Minnie's japes, the Bash Street Kids have a prank war and Roger dodges baking.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Emily McGorman-Bruce. Out now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Emily McGorman-Bruce. Out now!
It's Beano Day, rascals! This week, the Postie flees from Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids have a peg problem and Roger the Dodger has a plan for dealing with papers...
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
November 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
It's Beano Day, rascals! This week, the Postie flees from Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids have a peg problem and Roger the Dodger has a plan for dealing with papers...
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
A little preview from this year's Dandy Annual - it's the Dandy stalwart Korky the Cat! I love bringing out Korky's more feline attributes in these strips.
Script by me, art by the totally paw-some Laura Howell. In shops MEOW (now)
Script by me, art by the totally paw-some Laura Howell. In shops MEOW (now)
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A little preview from this year's Dandy Annual - it's the Dandy stalwart Korky the Cat! I love bringing out Korky's more feline attributes in these strips.
Script by me, art by the totally paw-some Laura Howell. In shops MEOW (now)
Script by me, art by the totally paw-some Laura Howell. In shops MEOW (now)
NEWS! My first graphic novel for kids, HAMSTERS WITH HAMMERS, is now hitting shelves next year, courtesy of Scunnered Ink. If you're at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, track down Gordon Tait to nab a spiffy new flyer to find out more!
November 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
NEWS! My first graphic novel for kids, HAMSTERS WITH HAMMERS, is now hitting shelves next year, courtesy of Scunnered Ink. If you're at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, track down Gordon Tait to nab a spiffy new flyer to find out more!
Will I ever stop writing in references to Sonic the Hedgehog into Beano strips? No.
From this year's Beano Annual, script by me, art by Laura Howell. Out NOW! Gotta go fast!
From this year's Beano Annual, script by me, art by Laura Howell. Out NOW! Gotta go fast!
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Will I ever stop writing in references to Sonic the Hedgehog into Beano strips? No.
From this year's Beano Annual, script by me, art by Laura Howell. Out NOW! Gotta go fast!
From this year's Beano Annual, script by me, art by Laura Howell. Out NOW! Gotta go fast!
What starts with B and ends with EANO DAY? That's right, BEANO DAY! This week, Minnie has a Christmas lights conundrum, the Bash Street Kids play a muddy match of football and Roger the Dodger tackles a puddle problem.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What starts with B and ends with EANO DAY? That's right, BEANO DAY! This week, Minnie has a Christmas lights conundrum, the Bash Street Kids play a muddy match of football and Roger the Dodger tackles a puddle problem.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Zangief was really shocked by events in last night's Celebrity Traitors
November 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Zangief was really shocked by events in last night's Celebrity Traitors
Happy Bonfire Night (unless Christmas is on your mind instead!)
From this week's Beano, words by me, art by Laura Howell 🎆
From this week's Beano, words by me, art by Laura Howell 🎆
November 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Happy Bonfire Night (unless Christmas is on your mind instead!)
From this week's Beano, words by me, art by Laura Howell 🎆
From this week's Beano, words by me, art by Laura Howell 🎆
Minnie the Minx is counting down 50 days til Christmas in this week's Beano! Meanwhile, the Bash Street Kids discover Winston's mathematical genius, while Roger the Dodger builds a cracking contraption!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Minnie the Minx is counting down 50 days til Christmas in this week's Beano! Meanwhile, the Bash Street Kids discover Winston's mathematical genius, while Roger the Dodger builds a cracking contraption!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Happy Halloween! Here's a spooooky Boo! comic I did for The Dandy back in 2011. Read it... If you DARE! 👻
October 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Happy Halloween! Here's a spooooky Boo! comic I did for The Dandy back in 2011. Read it... If you DARE! 👻
It's Beano Day, gang! This week, the Bash Street Kids are seeing double, Minnie the Minx invents Hallo-Christmas, and Roger the Dodger plays hide and seek.
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. In shops now!
October 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
It's Beano Day, gang! This week, the Bash Street Kids are seeing double, Minnie the Minx invents Hallo-Christmas, and Roger the Dodger plays hide and seek.
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. In shops now!
Big week in the Beano for fans of 1994's Beano Videostars youtu.be/BEJz4-Yxa7Q?...
October 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Big week in the Beano for fans of 1994's Beano Videostars youtu.be/BEJz4-Yxa7Q?...
WooOoOO! There's a spooky Beano out now! The Bash Street Kids battle some brainwashing, Minnie the Minx is on the hunt for pumpkins and Roger the Dodger gets crafty with his costume!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Nigel Parkinson!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Nigel Parkinson!
October 22, 2025 at 8:28 AM
WooOoOO! There's a spooky Beano out now! The Bash Street Kids battle some brainwashing, Minnie the Minx is on the hunt for pumpkins and Roger the Dodger gets crafty with his costume!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Nigel Parkinson!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Nigel Parkinson!
Hey hey hey, it's BEANO DAY! This week, Minnie the Minx finds a toy craze sweeping Beanotown, the Bash Street Kids try buddying up to Cuthbert, while Roger the Dodger plots a walkie-talkie dodge!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby!
October 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Hey hey hey, it's BEANO DAY! This week, Minnie the Minx finds a toy craze sweeping Beanotown, the Bash Street Kids try buddying up to Cuthbert, while Roger the Dodger plots a walkie-talkie dodge!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby!
Did I, a 47 year old man, see this Sonic 2 Mega Drive cartridge that opens up into a little diorama of Emerald Hill Zone and immediately buy it? Yes, yes I did.
October 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Did I, a 47 year old man, see this Sonic 2 Mega Drive cartridge that opens up into a little diorama of Emerald Hill Zone and immediately buy it? Yes, yes I did.
Massive thanks to Minnie the Minx artist extraordinaire Laura Howell for organising this lovely message from Alex Horne about our recent Taskmaster-based Beano story! Thank you both! (Plus my freeloading son even got a mention! 😆) #taskmaster
October 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Massive thanks to Minnie the Minx artist extraordinaire Laura Howell for organising this lovely message from Alex Horne about our recent Taskmaster-based Beano story! Thank you both! (Plus my freeloading son even got a mention! 😆) #taskmaster
Hey, chums! It's BEANO DAY! This week, Minnie the Minx has a drying dilemma, the Bash Street Kids take issue with their textbooks and Roger the Dodger touches grass.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
October 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Hey, chums! It's BEANO DAY! This week, Minnie the Minx has a drying dilemma, the Bash Street Kids take issue with their textbooks and Roger the Dodger touches grass.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
One of the joys of working on the Beano is playing with the comic's vast history. Here's a peek at next week's Minnie the Minx story, wherein Minnie dons her original outfit from her debut back in 1953. Art by Laura Howell (and Leo Baxendale, of course!)
October 3, 2025 at 6:56 AM
One of the joys of working on the Beano is playing with the comic's vast history. Here's a peek at next week's Minnie the Minx story, wherein Minnie dons her original outfit from her debut back in 1953. Art by Laura Howell (and Leo Baxendale, of course!)
It's October, so you know what that means? Yes - the Beano Christmas Special is in shops now! It features a big Christmas Carol parody starring all the Beano faves. I've written Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids and Roger the Dodger for it. Merry Christmas!
October 2, 2025 at 7:02 AM
It's October, so you know what that means? Yes - the Beano Christmas Special is in shops now! It features a big Christmas Carol parody starring all the Beano faves. I've written Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids and Roger the Dodger for it. Merry Christmas!
It's Beano Day! This week, Minnie the Minx rustles up some mayhem, the Bash Street Kids try some stunt work, and Roger the Dodger counts on another dodge!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! Out now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! Out now!
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It's Beano Day! This week, Minnie the Minx rustles up some mayhem, the Bash Street Kids try some stunt work, and Roger the Dodger counts on another dodge!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! Out now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! Out now!
Saw this year's Beano and Dandy annuals out in the wild, in WH Smith...er, I mean TG Jones. Celebrated by buying a Marathon bar. Er, I mean a Snickers.
September 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Saw this year's Beano and Dandy annuals out in the wild, in WH Smith...er, I mean TG Jones. Celebrated by buying a Marathon bar. Er, I mean a Snickers.
It's Beano Day, gang! This week, the Bash Street Kids get ready for a game of football, while Roger the Dodger has some brolly bother!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
September 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It's Beano Day, gang! This week, the Bash Street Kids get ready for a game of football, while Roger the Dodger has some brolly bother!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
PLUS! I also wrote this week's Bash Street Kids, Roger the Dodger, Billy Whizz AND Dangerous Dan! Whew!
Art by Shannon Gallant, Barrie Appleby, Wayne Thompson and the Sharp Brothers!
Art by Shannon Gallant, Barrie Appleby, Wayne Thompson and the Sharp Brothers!
September 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
PLUS! I also wrote this week's Bash Street Kids, Roger the Dodger, Billy Whizz AND Dangerous Dan! Whew!
Art by Shannon Gallant, Barrie Appleby, Wayne Thompson and the Sharp Brothers!
Art by Shannon Gallant, Barrie Appleby, Wayne Thompson and the Sharp Brothers!